Today was one of those really bizarre days at work. Let me explain.
So, in a nutshell, I had nothing to do.
I worked with my Polish boy Pd 1 and then was free all day. It is truely amazing how completly reliant on computers we teachers (and particularly ICT teachers!) are these days. I couldn't think of anything I could do that didn't involve working on a computer: reports, planning, even my correcting (student's email me their work) all need network access.
Usually we have a 6 period day. And on a Wednesday my day goes like this:
Pd 1: Year 9 work with a Polish boy to improve his English. (yes, his Irish-Australian accent is coming along very nicely thank you for asking)
Pd 2: FREE
Break (do not call this recess in the UK, instant mocking laughter ensues)
Pd 3: Cover for whatever teacher is taking a "sickie"
Pd 4: Year 10 ICT
LUNCH
Pd 5: Year 10 ICT
Pd 6: Year 10 BS (Business Studies, not the other BS, although students might beg to differ)
Today I get into school and realise;
1. Year 10s have exams
2. I'm not on Year 10 exam supervision in the hall at all
3. No teacher needs to be covered Pd 3
4. One of the hard drives had crashed and was being rebuilt so no access to computers all day
So, in a nutshell, I had nothing to do.
I worked with my Polish boy Pd 1 and then was free all day. It is truely amazing how completly reliant on computers we teachers (and particularly ICT teachers!) are these days. I couldn't think of anything I could do that didn't involve working on a computer: reports, planning, even my correcting (student's email me their work) all need network access.
Never fear, I spent a good 30 mins making tea, chatted to a couple of collegues in the same techno-free-boat, headed over to the school office to annoy the ladies there, came back and made more tea, cleaned out my EAL folder, (amazingly with records from 2002 still in it).
Then from Pd 3 on I cleaned my classroom. You could, potentially, see your reflection in, or eat your dinner off, the shiny surfaces now present.
Although why you would want to is beyond me.
2 comments:
Is that pic of the school where you work? It looks lovely!
Sounds like you had a good "bludge" (to coin a very Aussie term). That is, until you started cleaning!
Yes, the school looks deceptively attractive from the outside. It's over 100 years old- and used to be a posh grammar school. (not anymore, I can assure you). But yes, I agree, it is pretty on the outside. And we have the only statue in London with an umbrella(Mr Waterlow, one of the founders).
It's our claim to fame. :)
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